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EXPRESS LANE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS EXPERIENCES IN FLORIDA
15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MANAGED LANES
Shawn Birst, P.E., PTOE
Senior Transportation Engineer
Presentation Agenda
» Florida express lane projects
» Data collection requirements
» Traffic volume development
» Express lane implementation
» Output presentation
» Lessons learned
Florida Express Lane Experience
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
I-95 Express Phase 1
(District 6)SR 112/I-195 to GGI
7 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
I-95 Express Phase 2
(District 4 and 6)GGI to Broward Blvd
15 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
I-75 PD&E
(District 4 and 6)Palmetto Expressway to I-595
19 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
Palmetto Express (N/S)
(District 6)SR 836 to NW 154th Street
9 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
I-95 Express Phase 3
(District 4)Stirling Rd to Linton Blvd
29 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
I-595 PD&E Reeval.
(District 4)I-75 to I-95
11 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
Palmetto Express (E/W)
(District 6)I-75 to GGI
9 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
I-4 Ultimate P3
(District 5)SR 435 (Kirkman Rd) to SR 434
21 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
I-295 W Express Phase 1
(District 2)SR 13/San Jose Blvd to I-95
4 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
I-95 Express Phase 1
(District 2)IGP to I-295
14 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
I-295 E Express Phase 1
(District 2)SR 9B to Town Center Pkwy
7 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
Express Lane Experience
I-95 PD&E
(District 2)JTB to Atlantic Blvd
5 mile project length
Traffic Analysis
» 150 miles of express lanes
» 130 study interchanges
» TSIS / CORSIM
– Initial Florida express lane projects
– Manual/static express lane assignment
– TSIS 6.3 provides managed lane functionality
» PTV VISSIM
– Currently used on most Florida express lane projects
– Managed lane facilities (dynamic tolling)
• VISSIM 5.4
• VISSIM 6 (issues with COM scripts)
• VISSIM 7
• VISSIM 8
Simulation Programs
Work Flow for VISSIM Express Lane Analysis
Build Conditions (VISSIM)
(Roadway, traffic control, data collection)
Model Calibration
(Speed, volume, congestion)
Export to VISUM (ODME)
(Travel patterns with forecast volume)
Implement Express Lane Elements
(Routes, toll choice, decision models)
Alternatives Analysis
(Network, corridor & intersection output)
Existing Conditions (VISSIM)
(Roadway, traffic control, data collection)
Export to VISUM (ODME)
(Travel patterns with count volume)
Documentation and Approval
(DOT and FHWA)
Data Collection Requirements
» Interchange
– Turning movement counts
– Queue length
– Traffic signal data
» Freeway mainline
– Volume
– Travel speed (sensors, RITIS data)
– Travel time (travel time runs)
» Travel patterns
– O-D study (Bluetooth)
Traffic Volume Development
» Existing Conditions
– Balance point upstream of congestion
– Throughput at bottlenecks should equal volume count
» Future Conditions
– Regional model to develop mainline demand volume
• Express lanes in the model or additional general purpose lanes capacity in model
• Peak period volume from model
• AADT, K, and D for mainline
• Growth rate from model applied to peak period
» O-D matrices for peak periods
– Demand targets
– O-D seed matrices
» ODME methods
– Spreadsheets (NCHRP 255/765)
– Models (VISUM, Cube Analyst, etc.)
Origin-Destination Matrix Estimation
Express Lane Implementation: Managed Lane Facility
» Managed Lane Route
– Temporary detour of a static route
– General purpose decision: no toll, no restrictions
– Managed decision: toll and/or occupancy restrictions
» Toll Pricing model
– Traffic Responsive or COM Script
• COM Script based on Florida’s Turnpike tolling algorithm (developed with AECOM)
» Decision model
– Utility of the toll computed from travel time savings and current price
• Developed by Stated/Revealed Preference Surveys
• Parameters based on Florida’s Turnpike I-95 Phase 1 data (developed with AECOM)
Managed Lane Routes
» Route for each ingress and egress pair
» Consists of a general purpose and managed lane decision
» Referenced to a Express Lane Facility
– Toll Pricing Model
– Decision Model
» Choice is made at point of entry
Express Lane Network VISSIM ML Routes
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ML
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La
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Ro
ute
#1
Man
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La
ne
Ro
ute
#2
Man
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La
ne
Ro
ute
#3
GP
ML
Toll Pricing Model
» COM Script (primarily used)
– VB (or equivalent) script
– Florida’s Turnpike algorithm (density)
• Min toll = $.15/mile or $.50 segment
– Unique toll for each segment
– Combination script establishes total toll
– Update interval of 15 minutes
$0.0
$0.2
$0.4
$0.6
$0.8
$1.0
$1.2
$1.4
$1.6
$1.8
$2.0
$2.2
To
ll R
ate
per
Mile (
$)
Volume/Capacity
Revenue Maximizing
Traffic Optimization
95 Exp. Phase 3 (Step Min)
95 Exp. Phase 3 (Step Max)
95 Exp. Phase 1 (Step Min)
95 Exp. Phase 1 (Step Max)
Decision Model
» Probability of vehicle using managed lane based on its utility
» Example Probability (short trips)
– Logit alpha = 1.0
– Time coefficient = 0.49
– Cost coefficient = -0.61
– Base utility = -0.8
Toll Price
Tra
vel
Tim
e S
avin
gs
(min
.)
Presentation of Results
» Speed profiles
» Lane schematics
» Heat maps
» Weave diagrams
» Travel time comparisons
» Network-wide
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Sheridan S
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Spee
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I-95 Northbound Travel Speed Profile
I-95 Northbound
Speed Profiles
No-Build: I-95 Northbound Travel Speed Profile
Build: I-95 Northbound Travel Speed Profile
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I-95 Northbound Travel Speed Profile
I-95 Northbound
Speed Profiles
No-Build: I-95 Southbound Travel Speed Profile
Build: I-95 Southbound Travel Speed Profile
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60
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Spee
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mile
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I-95 Southbound Travel Speed Profile
I-95 Southbound
Halla
ndale
Beach B
lvd
Pem
bro
ke R
d
Holly
wood B
lvd
Sheridan S
t
Stirlin
g R
d
Griff
in R
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I-595
SR
84 /
Marina B
lvd
Davie
Blv
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Bro
ward
Blv
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Sunrise B
lvd
Oakla
nd P
ark
Blv
d
Com
merc
ial B
lvd
Cypre
ss C
reek R
d
Atlantic B
lvd
Copans R
d
Sam
ple
Rd
SW
10th
St
Hill
sboro
Blv
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Palm
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Rd
Gla
des R
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Spanis
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Yam
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Rd
Congre
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Lin
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Spe
ed
(m
ile
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I-95 Southbound Travel Speed Profile
I-95 Southbound
Travel Time and Speed Comparisons
AM Peak Hour No-Build Build 1 Build 2
DirectionGeneral Use
Lanes
Travel Time
(Travel
Speed)
Travel Time
(Travel
Speed)
%
Change
Travel Time
(Travel
Speed)
%
Change
I-295
Southbound
W. of US 17
to N. of US 1
(15 miles)
64.2 min
(14 mph)
17.6 min
(51 mph)-73%
16.3 min
(55 mph)-75%
I-295
Northbound
N. of US 1to
W. of US 17
(15 miles)
14.0 min
(64 mph)
13.9 min
(64 mph)-1%
13.8 min
(65 mph)-2%
PM Peak Hour No-Build Build 1 Build 2
DirectionGeneral Use
Lanes
Travel Time
(Travel
Speed)
Travel Time
(Travel
Speed)
%
Change
Travel Time
(Travel
Speed)
%
Change
I-295
Southbound
W. of US 17
to N. of US 1
(15 miles)
72.1 min
(12 mph)
14.3 min
(63 mph)-80%
14.5 min
(62 mph)-80%
I-295
Northbound
N. of US 1to
W. of US 17
(15 miles)
33.3 min
(27 mph)
26.2 min
34 mph)-21%
19.4 min
(46 mph)-42%
AM Peak Hour Build 1 Build 2
Direction Express LanesTravel Time
(Travel Speed)
Travel Time
(Travel Speed)
I-295
Southbound
W. of SR 13 to
OSA (2.7 miles)
2.6 min
(63 mph)2.5min
(65 mph)
I-295
Northbound
W. of I-95 to W. of
SR 13 (4.3 miles)
4.0 min
(65 mph)3.9 min
(66 mph)
PM Peak Hour Build 1 Build 2
Direction Express LanesTravel Time
(Travel Speed)
Travel Time
(Travel Speed)
I-295
Southbound
W. of SR 13 to
OSA (2.7 miles)
2.6
(64 mph)2.5
(65 mph)
I-295
Northbound
W. of I-95 to W. of
SR 13 (4.3 miles)
5.5
(47 mph)4.0
(65 mph)
General Use Lanes Express Lanes
Network-wide MOEs
AM Peak PM Peak
No-Build Build 1 Build 2 No-Build Build 1 Build 2
Average Speed (mph) 23 40 (74%) 41 (78%) 16 30 (88%) 37 (131%)
Total Delay (hr) 44,694 14,899 (-67%) 14,040 (-69%) 71,836 28,971 (-60%) 18,308 (-75%)
Latent Delay (hr) 115,195 55,340 (-52%) 54,023 (-53%) 166,841 56,864 (-66%) 43,478 (-74%)
Latent Demand (veh) 27,335 9,886 (-64%) 9,178 (-66%) 38,263 3,136 (-92%) 3,135 (-92%)
Total Travel Time (hr) 72,554 45,175 (-38%) 44,372 (-39%) 97,708 59,245 (-39%) 48,628 (-50%)
Total Stops 4,592,430868,259
(-81%)
792,346
(-83%)6,260,176
2,154,681
(-66%)
1,072,150
(-83%)
Vehicles Arrived 272,028 294,737 (8%) 295,460 (9%) 273,070 322,182 (18%) 322,241 (18%)
Lessons Learned
1. Setup and follow procedures/check lists
– Provide consistency and improve accuracy
2. Collect all necessary data– O-D patterns are critical
3. Simulation program– Maintain same version and patch
throughout the project
4. Network construction– Use high resolution images (.sid)
and design files
Lessons Learned
5. VISSIM/VISUM – Combination is valuable for ODME and
static route creation
6. Toll pricing and decision model – Use agency toll algorithm (if available)– Develop reasonable decision model
parameters • Adjustments may be required based on
simulation performance
7. Capacity constrained demand methods could be beneficial
– Excessive demand may cause express lanes to fail
Shawn Birst, P.E., PTOERS&H, Inc.10748 Deerwood Park Blvd SouthJacksonville, FL 32256Phone: 904-256-2370E-mail: [email protected]
Winston Harris, P.E., PTOERS&H, Inc.3125 W Commercial Blvd, Suite 130Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309Phone: 954-236-7369E-mail: [email protected]
Ryan Hormel, E.I.RS&H, Inc.10748 Deerwood Park Blvd SouthJacksonville, FL 32256Phone: 904-256-2143E-mail: [email protected]
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